Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
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Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
paintguru |
Nov 12 2017, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-October 15 From: Southern Oregon Member No.: 19,295 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Has anyone experienced excessive play in a newly installed rear wheel bearing? During the restoration of my 72 I installed new bearings. The left rear has no play and the hub rotates smoothly. The right side seems to have excessive play and with the car on the lift I can wiggle the tire and wheel left and right about 1/8th of an inch. Thinking I might have damaged the bearing during install I ordered another one. Yes I bought decent quality from Pelican and not a made in china cheapie. Again I carefully pressed in the bearing feeling confident it was not damaged but once again the hub rocks while the other side doesn't. Thoughts?
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MarkV |
Nov 12 2017, 02:52 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I had a new FAG bearing made in Slovakia or some place that had play in it. It wasn't loose in the bore the bearing center was loose in the race. I could move the wheel back and forth 1/4" and it made noise when driving. Replaced it with an ebay $15 bearing made in China and it has been fine ever since.
There is this Boxster youtube..... said there was a batch of bad bearings and that they had very little grease in them form the factory. Same part # as 914 bearing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A5kf5pXl4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9P1R2clGAU |
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